Police say had the rider been wearing...

[miloking]

How does that "serve him right"?
Seriously, think about it, how?

Milo, with that statement you sound like everything you hate, but that's not unusual, most here seem to do the same thing as well.

Since you want me to clarify, .... the serves "you" is mean for all police in general, it was just "counter-troll" for scummy and not to be taken seriously by intelligent reader.

[Smifffy]

Yeah, except that a cop hiding on the side of the road with a laser gun isn't exactly a safety hazard, is it?

As I said, the suggestion was that it should be considered one. That's up to an individuals judgment I guess.

Some might consider that a truck parked on the side of the road, out of the carriageway is not a hazard either.

[Katman]

Some might consider that a truck parked on the side of the road, out of the carriageway is not a hazard either.

Then that would be a pretty silly assumption - considering that even if parked with no-one in it, it could still be concealing a hazard.

[Smifffy]

Slightly off topic, but can you lot stop quoting Katman?
It kindof defeats the purpose of the ignore function ....

Anyone else, you'd like me to stop quoting as well?

Care to post up a list?

Any posts you'd rather people not respond to?

Any topics you'd prefer we don't post about?

Any particular shops you don't want us to buy from, or bikes you don't want to see on the road?

[Smifffy]

Then that would be a pretty silly assumption - considering that even if parked with no-one in it, it could still be concealing a hazard.

Not if the rider is wearing a hi-vis vest.

[Whynot]

Anyone else, you'd like me to stop quoting as well?

Care to post up a list?

Any posts you'd rather people not respond to?

Any topics you'd prefer we don't post about?

Any particular shops you don't want us to buy from, or bikes you don't want to see on the road?

dude.

chill out.

[scumdog]

and not to be taken seriously by intelligent reader.

Ah, that is where your cunning plan failed - you posted it on KB.

[Flip]

Far too much piss and vinegar here but I just want to add my 2c worth.

I worked on the roads for the last 10 years and I won't take a step out of my ute without a good clean vest. Mostly because it identifies me as a road worker and that I should be there on the roads, and I will also throw stones or shovels at vehicles that get too close to me.

I would probably never wear one on a bike. I believe you have to ride assertively and defensively, wearing a dayglo is far too passive and identifies me as being a victim. There are too many agressive drivers out there who will take advantage of this.

I went on a test ride on a vespa recently, within 2 miles I had 3 instances of other road users not giving way, pulling out and cutting me off. One was a real shitter, the driver made eye contact then turned right in front of me. He had stopped at a stop sign, I was goung straight ahead. If I had been on my Harley none of these would have occurred, IMHO because the Harley is a threatening vehicle and people see it and respond accordingly.

I had a friend who had a white bike and a white helm, he could get cars to slow and pull over just by riding up behind them, why because he looked like a bike cop from the front.

All my sympathy the prayers goes to the family and friends of the rider who was killed.

[awayatc]

. If I had been on my Harley none of these would have occurred, IMHO because the Harley is a threatening vehicle and people see it and respond accordingly.

.

plus 1

I get far more room and "courtesy" on my Harley then on my Aprillia.

Fuck the Hi viz vest and cops for preaching it.

sympathy to family and friends of victim.

[Banditbandit]

Vehicles don't pull u-turns without giving some clues as to their intention.

BULLSHIT !!!! You can be a really dumb fucker sometimes ..

[Katman]

FUCK YOU. Steve is it?

What planet do you live on? The bike has a head light, and any glance in a mirror will see that well before a fuckin hi vis vest.

You are a DICK in my opinion because you are in fact ANTI motorcyclist, as none of us measure up to your perfect standard.

You're bloody lucky ya didn't say that to my face, because given how angry I am I doubt very much I could control myself.

The statement made on the news puts fault on the rider, it is a FUCKIN WEAK thing to say!

I think it's well past time you pulled your head in, arsehole.

Really? What all the time? How many times have you seen a car, truck etc pull out onto the road without signalling their intentions? You're a cock.

You're so full of shit it's not even close to funny.



Katman is as full of shit as you are. You'd both better have incredible peripheral vision, although I will introduce myself first.

Un-fuking believable.
Again you blame the motorcyclist!!!
Without a shred of doubt you are a complete fucking cock Steve

See here you spinless fucking FAGGOT (you won't mind such language, seeing as you've called me a "whiney homo" here on KB), you've stated that a 'u' turn is always see-able!!?? That to me is very much the same as saying the poor DEAD fucking motorcyclist is partly to blame seeing as his/her skills are obviously nowhere near as good as yours.

You really do suck arse.

Now it aint often I chime in on here cos of all the r'tards. But you, Katman, are a complete cocksickle.

What the fuck is your malfunction cuntox. Honestly, why don't you just fuck right off.

But you are the all knowing wank stain of KB.
Glow in the glory buddy.

BULLSHIT !!!! You can be a really dumb fucker sometimes ..

Seriously, you guys really need to get a grip.

[Banditbandit]

We had a motorcycle rider taken down (at work) by a U-turner in December.

Our Motorcyclist had:

Head lamp on, Hi-Vis Vest on, Hi-Vis panniers, AND a 2m high Hi-Vis Flag.

If only she had firecrackers shooting out of her arse...................

Back in the 1980s a friend of mine bought a revolting bright yellow Mitsi .. when I asked her why she bought that colour, she said "No-one will miss it - it's very visible" . Six months later a turkey went through a Give Way sign and T-boned her - totalled the car but fortunately she was only bruised ..

The offending driver said ... what for it ... "Sorry I didn't see you ..."

[Banditbandit]

Seriously, you guys really need to get a grip.

Look shit head ... you can't argue that Hi-Viz vests save lives .. then argue that "I don't need one, I keep my eyes open ..."

Are you seriously suggesting that everyone else needs to wear Hi-Viz .. except for Mr Perfect Katman ...

Fuck, while I agree with some of what you say examples of bullshit like this just piss me off ...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Seriously, you guys really need to get a grip.

It is you that needs to get a grip. You wank on about being able to avoid vehicles doing u turns, like you're some motorcycling God. Fact is...you're (once more) insulting dead riders, and their families with your drivel. If you seriously think all u turn accidents can be avoided by riders...you're even more delusional than I think you are.

Never thought I'd say this about or to anyone...but I hope one day you come face to face with a u turning vehicle you can't avoid. But of course...you're so good it'll never happen eh!

[Katman]

Look shit head ... you can't argue that Hi-Viz vests save lives .. then argue that "I don't need one, I keep my eyes open ..."

Are you seriously suggesting that everyone else needs to wear Hi-Viz .. except for Mr Perfect Katman ...

Fuck, while I agree with some of what you say examples of bullshit like this just piss me off ...

You seem to have the wrong end of the stick here.

The last thing I want is for the government to decide we're all going to be forced to wear day-glo. I've never worn it and don't ever intend starting to.

But the only way we have a shit show of avoiding that is by starting to do a better job of looking out for idiots that don't look out for us.